Etymologies

Examples

Three days later the British diplomat was notified that the exequatur of Moore had been revoked by the President and that henceforth all intercourse was prohibited between the people of Newport and the Africa.

Lyons believed that Seward would not go further than to withdraw Bunch's exequatur, but he was anxious for the return of Mercier (long absent with Prince Napoleon), since "our position is unluckily not exactly the same with that of France [374]."

An _exequatur_ is the written official recognition of a consul or minister, which is issued by the government to which he is accredited, authorizing him to exercise his powers in the place to which he is sent.